Page 11 of The Hunger
“You’re so right, my darling. Thank you for reminding us both.” She picked up her phone. “We’ll see what Adira has to say, and then you’ll give Fenris a chance to explain his side of what happened.”
She didn’t wait for me to respond but dialed Adira and put the call on speaker.
“Anwen informed me that you and Eliana left the club abruptly. What happened?”
“That’s none of your business.”
“It very much is since you left the human unprotected in your club.”
“Isn’t that what the wards are for? The ones I paid outrageous sums for at the Council's insistence?”
“Since you’re comfortable with untested wards, I expect to see your husband at the club opening night with all the other humans.”
Mom’s eyes went completely black.
“And will you be there opening night?” she asked smoothly.
“I go where I’m needed as I please.”
Adira’s answer brought a smile to Mom’s lips.
“Perfect. I believe you’ll be needed opening night. Someone’s looking for you.”
“So I’ve heard. Does Eliana have a ride home, or should Anwen pick her up?”
Mom arched a brow at me.
“Please send Mrs. Quill,” I said.
“We’ll speak when you get here, Eliana,” Adira said before hanging up.
“Jason, darling. It seems that I’ll be going out again tonight.”
“Good. Eliana shouldn’t have to face that woman alone.”
The air beside us shimmered, and Mrs. Quill appeared.
“Was it necessary to tell Adira that we left the club, Anwen?” Mom asked, her eyes still dark.
“I only verified that you were both safe at home after she spoke with both Eliana and Megan. She already knew they weren’t at the club since she wasn’t receiving panicked calls from the minors present. And she discovered your absence when she went to retrieve Eugene.” Mrs. Quill’s gaze met mine. “I swear I only told her where you were so she would leave you in peace.”
Mom exhaled slowly and stood.
“Would you be so kind as to portal us both to your home? Adira would like to speak to Eliana, and I will be present for whatever discussion she plans to have with my daughter.”
Mrs. Quill paled slightly and offered her hands to us.
CHAPTER THREE
We appeared in the foyer. Thankfully, this time, our arrival was far less nauseating.
Voices rang out from Mr. Quill’s study on the second floor, and I heard Megan’s name mentioned. As we moved up the stairs, the conversation became clear, and my anger on Megan’s behalf grew.
“She can’t stay in Uttira indefinitely. We’ll lose too many young through their own foolishness,” Adira said.
“What do you propose?” Raiden asked.
“Oanen is not opposed to doing his part as an enforcer. With the recent banshee songs, we should send him to investigate a few leads. We only need to convince him it’s a worthy cause that will save lives. Megan will follow Oanen.”
